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Best of he 2005 expo home entertainment show nyc

We all enjoy seeing the best stereo equipment in the world under one roof, let's vote on what was tops. I found the mbl's 116 to be the best and these at second : bosendorfer, kharma (both 3.2's and exquisites), innersound, gini, merlins, horning hybrid agathon, gershman acoustics, almarro,von schweikert vr-9 se, empress, vandys 5a, jm labs alto utopia, bravo (prototype),von schweikert vr4-jr, egglseton fontaine II, gini, apogees (just kidding).
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rpf
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Merlin, Peak Consult (larger, didn't hear smaller ones), Aural Acoustics (incredibly good and best value), Von Schweikert VR4SR, Butler Audio, and smaller Kharmas.
programmergeek
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Vandersteen 5a with the AESTHETIX equipnment also the von schweikert.
rpf
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Oh, and the Acapella Fidelio monitors. They were superb. I also actually liked the Acapella La Campanellas. First horns (hybrid) that I really liked. But $26,000!
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swampwalker
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Oops, forgot the Horning room w/some great vinyl spinning. One of the best in a very unassumming way.
jh2os
244 posts
 
BAT/Focal/Shunyata room put together by Sounds by Singer, simply beautiful!

I also greatly enjoyed the Manley room as well.
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